2017 Upper Ocean hurricane season

The 2017 Upper Ocean hurricane season was a hyperactive, costly and destructive season, featuring 19 named storms, 13 of which became hurricanes. Lasting from June 31 with Anna's formation through December 16 with Trisha's dissipation, the season featured 7 major hurricanes, including three Category 5 storms (Anna, Hugo and Ruth), as well as three Category 4 storms (Francisco, Josh and Ste).

Storm names
The following list of names will be used for named storms that develop in the Upper Ocean basin in 2017. Retired names will be announced by the Maian Meteorology Association (MMA) in 2018. The names remaining on this list will not be used again until the 2023 season. This is the same list used in the 2011 season, with the exception of the name Eves, which replaced Eleni.

Retired names
Retired names were announced by the Maian Meteorology Association (MMA) in December 2017.
 * Anna, which caused major damage in most of the Upper Ocean's Floressan and Sonrisan coasts, was retired and will be replaced by Adna in the 2023 season.
 * Hugo, which heavily damaged Arkaystia's Jamalova Islands, the country's mainland and Vitirié, was also retired and will be replaced by Hank in the 2023 season.


 * Maya, which damaged northern Björnska, was retired as well and will be replaced by Mollie in the 2023 season.
 * Ruth, which caused major damage in most of the Upper Ocean's Floressan and Sonrisan coasts, was retired and will be replaced by Rae in the 2023 season.
 * Ste, which caused damage in southern Prudhomme, was retired too, and will be replaced by Sagi in the 2023 season.